Fragrance comparison

19 vs Lyre Intense

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 17 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

The Fragrance Kitchen

4.676 votes

Rank #42,575 AromaticSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Lyre Intense

Killer Oud

3.8342 votes

Rank #17,431 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

19
Choose it for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Lyre Intense
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

192/4

Lyre Intense2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 19
Sillage & projection: Lyre Intense
Value for money: 19
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lyre Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

19The Fragrance Kitchen

Lyre IntenseKiller Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

3.83/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 51%Had 9%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

38%Love

31%Like

10%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

Longevity19

SillageLyre Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value68

Category winner19Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

rose69%

fresh spicy61%

rose100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

floral74%

powdery65%

yellow floral56%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both rose and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BananaBergamot

Heart

RoseGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Base

VanillaVetiverMusk

Top

CardamomBergamotGingerCinnamon

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangOrris RootGeraniumAngelicaJasmine

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliWoodsy NotesIncenseVanillaTonka BeanOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring95

Summer65

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men12

Unisex48

Women39

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,575

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,431

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerLyre IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

19 by The Fragrance Kitchen opens with an unexpected burst of banana and bright bergamot before settling into a warm floral heart of rose, geranium, and ylang-ylang. Grounded by vetiver, musk, and vanilla, it creates a cozy, aromatic woody scent ideal for crisp spring days and cool autumn evenings.

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Lyre Intense is a rose-led woody aromatic with warm spice, powdery iris, soft florals and a musky sandalwood base. On skin, reviewers often describe the rose as the main event, with cardamom, ginger and cinnamon giving it lift before vanilla, incense, woods and moss settle in. It reads unisex on paper, but wearer feed…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 19 or Lyre Intense?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 19 is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Lyre Intense is rated 3.83/5 from 42 votes. Choose 19 for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Lyre Intense for a rose and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 19 or Lyre Intense?

19 lasts longest (19 72/100, Lyre Intense 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 19 or Lyre Intense?

Lyre Intense projects furthest (Lyre Intense 53/100, 19 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 19 and Lyre Intense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang.

Is 19 or Lyre Intense better for summer or winter?

19 suits day or night wear; Lyre Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 19 and Lyre Intense?

19 has top notes of Banana and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver and Musk. Lyre Intense has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot, Ginger and Cinnamon, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Orris Root and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Woodsy Notes and Incense.